CORE Learning Center

Ideal opportunity for retired teachers who still enjoy helping students achieve success! The CORE Learning Center is currently looking for teachers for summers sessions. Additional times will become available in the fall. Come join us at the CORE Learning Center for a rewarding time in helping students build school success!

Teaching opportunities available NOW!!
The CORE Learning Center, located in the historic Berwyn Depot District, is seeking highly motivated part-time teachers to instruct in the areas of Reading, Math, Writing, and/or Language Arts. The position involves working with students at various grade levels in either a 1:1 or 3:1 setting. Instruction focuses on both remediation and enrichment. All teaching materials are provided, and there is no lesson plan preparation involved. Summer teaching hours begin on Monday, June 1st. (Mondays & Wednesdays 2pm to 7pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am to 5pm) Hours available are based on student demand.
Requirements:*
1. A valid Illinois teacher certificate (elementary and/or secondary level.)
2. Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the elementary/secondary level.
3. A positive, professional, and friendly attitude.
4. Flexible and reliable.
5. An interest in working with children of all ages that includes patience and enthusiasm.
*Exceptions may be made, based upon overall education level, skills, and experience. Higher level math knowledge is a plus.
If interested and qualified, please e-mail your resume along with your availability to: [email protected], apply through Facebook Messenger, or call the CORE Learning Center at 708-317-4433 during our regular business hours to apply.

Your child's brain is growing every single day, and the experiences they have now can shape how they think, learn, solve problems, and build relationships for years to come. The good news is that supporting healthy brain development doesn't require expensive gadgets or packed schedules. Some of the most powerful activities are simple, free, and can easily become part of everyday family life.

Reading together is one of the best gifts you can give a child. Even 15 to 20 minutes of bedtime reading helps expand vocabulary, improve memory, strengthen attention, and encourage a lifelong love of learning. It's also a wonderful opportunity to connect and create lasting memories.

Creative play is just as important. Building with blocks or construction toys challenges children to think critically, solve problems, and use their imagination. Unstructured play gives them the freedom to invent games, explore new ideas, and develop independence without constant direction from adults.

Face-to-face conversations also play a major role in brain development. Talking about the day's events, asking open-ended questions, and truly listening helps children build communication skills, emotional intelligence, and confidence. These everyday conversations teach far more than facts. They help children understand emotions, empathy, and healthy relationships.

Sleep is another essential piece of the puzzle. Children need enough quality sleep for their age because their brains process information, strengthen memories, and support emotional regulation while they rest. A consistent bedtime routine can make a noticeable difference in mood, focus, and learning.

Activities like learning a musical instrument, playing strategy games, and setting small achievable goals also strengthen important thinking skills. They encourage patience, planning, persistence, and problem-solving. Just as important, praise effort instead of focusing only on results. Celebrating hard work, determination, and improvement teaches children that abilities grow through practice.

No single activity creates a brilliant mind overnight. Healthy brain development happens through thousands of small, positive experiences repeated over time. Reading together, encouraging curiosity, making time for play, talking often, and supporting effort can all help children develop the skills they need to thrive both in school and throughout life.

Summer is not over yet. -- Make the CORE Learning Center a part of your child's summer! Call 708-317-4433 to get started today!

Teaching opportunities available NOW!!
The CORE Learning Center, located in the historic Berwyn Depot District, is seeking highly motivated part-time teachers to instruct in the areas of Reading, Math, Writing, and/or Language Arts. The position involves working with students at various grade levels in either a 1:1 or 3:1 setting. Instruction focuses on both remediation and enrichment. All teaching materials are provided, and there is no lesson plan preparation involved. Summer teaching hours begin on Monday, June 1st. (Mondays & Wednesdays 2pm to 7pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am to 5pm) Hours available are based on student demand.
Requirements:*
1. A valid Illinois teacher certificate (elementary and/or secondary level.)
2. Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the elementary/secondary level.
3. A positive, professional, and friendly attitude.
4. Flexible and reliable.
5. An interest in working with children of all ages that includes patience and enthusiasm.
*Exceptions may be made, based upon overall education level, skills, and experience. Higher level math knowledge is a plus.
If interested and qualified, please e-mail your resume along with your availability to: [email protected], apply through Facebook Messenger, or call the CORE Learning Center at 708-317-4433 during our regular business hours to apply.

As we take time to celebrate our Independence Day, the CORE Learning Center would like to wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy 4th of July! 🎆

"Loss of knowledge and educational skills during summer months is cumulative over the course of a student's career and further widens the achievement gap between low- and upper-income students. Many experts see summer learning programs as key to preventing the “summer slide” and closing the achievement gap." -- Rand Corporation.

The CORE Learning Center can help your child avoid the summer slide in learning. Call today at 708-317-4433 for more information and see how easy it is to get started!

Summer is the perfect time to strengthen your child's reading skills! Working on reading strategies, for as little as 3 hours per week, will help your child to achieve a stronger start to the school year this Fall. The new school year will be here before you know it! -- Call "Us" today @ 708-317-4433 to get started ......